IRFU block Munster's efforts to sign Australia captain Moore

Fears that Moore would block the rise of qualified Irish hookers in the province

Stephen Moore, Australia captain, is keen on a move to Ireland Pic: @rugbyworldcup

Australia captain and rugby world cup finalist Stephen Moore, who was born in Ireland, will not be moving to Munster after the IRFU stepped in to block the transfer.

According tosports website The42, Munster had been close to finalising terms with Moore, the last of whose 102 caps for Australia came in the rugby world cup final last month, but IRFU performance director David Nucifora nixed the deal.

Nucifora's sign-off is required on ...